Over the past several months, we have created and optimized a new profile format based on requests and feedback from members. Among the features included in the new profiles are an availability calendar, customer feedback, member-to-member crosslinking, search engine improvements, a map, the ability to localize content, standardized and customized views of profile data, and more.

As announced several times since May, we will now begin to point to the new profiles from various points throughout the site.

I just opted to use the old layout again. The reason is that I will not accept the new "feedback feature" that was implemented today and that there is no way to hide it on the profile page.

The old profile does not show this feature and I want to use it. Does "Site links will start pointing to new profile format" mean that the users will be directed to my new profile, even if I choose to use the old one?
I hope not.

Kind regards
Siegfried

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xxxCMJ_TransLocal time: 15:46 French to English + ...

wonderful - now I'm totally lost !

Jun 23, 2006

And they call this progress.
I used to use the old profile to access questions I had asked/answered (mostly the latter). Now I don't know how to access them. All I'm offered is "join now" (whatever for, I am not selling my services -simply keeping my hand in). The only other solution would be to receive all information systematically by email. But this is impossible because I have four addresses and I have to jungle with them to ensure my mailboxes are not full and messages don't get rejected.
In the name of progress it seems that anything goes.
Well, I'm not a happy bunny. I want my old profile back PLEASE

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I agree with those who say the old format was clear, and that a choice in this regard would be a good idea.

As a community, we might want to consider this question.

Though some new features might be good, in regards to the glossaries, the old format may be better; it shows all of them. The new format shows only the first four or five, making it necessary to (2) click on a subject area (to enter a personal glossary section) and (2) to open the drop-down menu to see the full list of glossaries.

Personally, when responding to postings, I often suggest that potential clients view a particular, relevant glossary, something which may have gotten slightly more complicated.

If there's any way for us to opt out, i.e., choose to keep the old format, many of us might appreciate it.

All the best,

Marcelo

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I too protest that we are now being railroaded into using this new profile. Information I don't want to show is prominently displayed. Joining Proz and becoming Plat are ridiculous things to display. What does that nonsense have to do with translation skills? Is that supposed to be something to 'brag' about or shown as a feather in one's cap? This new profile is 100% amateurish, kiddy stuff with all the whistles and bangs. It may thrill the newbies or a few diehard Proz devotees, but it's a load of xxxx and more of an embarrassment than a help.

[Edited at 2006-06-23 22:57]

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Hi Alicia,
Visitors see NEW... I'm sorry about this, too. But that's
how it seems to work now. Except if you use the direct link
to your old profile (in your casehttp://www.proz.com/pro/97663) Otherwise NEW is default
now...
I've had enough, I'm going to bed now... I hope to catch up
tomorrow.
'night everybody...

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but the new profile contains the new feature, with no possibility of turning it off

This is not correct. You have the option of opting not to show feedback publicly in your profile. Click the 'View/Request feedback' button, and select the check box that says "I opt to not publicly show feedback I have received", and then click update.

Best Regards,
Justin

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Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.